Questions & Answers (Q & A) AZEK

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When was AZEK founded?
In 1990
 
Who does AZEK belong to?
Swiss Financial Analysts Association SFAA
 
What courses does AZEK offer?
  • Federal diploma for financial analyst and portfolio manager/Certified International Investment Analyst CIIA
  • Federal diploma for expert in finance and investments/Certified International Wealth Manager CIWM
  • Federal diploma for Financial Market Operator FMO
 
Who are the AZEK courses for?
  • Financial analysts, credit analysts and investment fund analysts
  • Portfolio managers
  • Relationship managers
  • Wealth managers
  • Investment advisors
  • Asset managers
  • Investment fund managers
  • Economic researchers (such as currency forecasters)
  • Middle- and Backoffice
  • IT
  • Controlling
  • and others
 
How many people have graduated from AZEK courses?
More than 4050 (up until 2011)
 
Why does SFAA run a training centre in the form of AZEK?
SFAA wishes to contribute towards ensuring a high level of qualification among those working in the financial sector.
 
What role does SFAA play in the awarding of the diplomas of the AZEK courses?
SFAA is the organisation that the Swiss Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET) has recognised as the examining and awarding body in relation to the diplomas.
 
Why is it SFAA and not AZEK that organises the examinations and awards the diplomas?
Because the training centre that offers the courses cannot simultaneously be the examining body. Recognition as an examining body is subject to strict guidelines monitored by the Swiss Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET).

Links

SFAA - Swiss Financial Analysts Association

ACIIA - Association of Certified International Investment Analysts

AIWM - Association of International Wealth Management